Product Details

Looking for big zoom power you can fit comfortably in a pocket? Look no further
than the Wi-Fi® and GPS enabled COOLPIX S9700. Its outstanding 30x optical
zoom NIKKOR glass lens packs more reach than many bulky super telephoto lenses,
yet it retracts safely into an ultra-slim camera when not in use. Lens-shift
Vibration Reduction helps combat the blurring effect of camera shake—crucial
when shooting at far distances—and Nikon's free mobile app lets you use
a compatible smartphone or tablet to see what the COOLPIX S9700 sees, take photos
and instantly share them by text message, email or uploading to your favorite
social networking sites—complete with GPS coordinates! Slip the COOLPIX
S9700 into a pocket and share amazing views of your adventures.

Features:

Zoom in close with Dynamic Fine Zoom
Every COOLPIX is designed around a genuine NIKKOR glass lens, the legendary
optics that have helped make Nikon famous. The COOLPIX S9700’s 30x optical
zoom lens goes from wide-angle—great for portraits and landscapes—all
the way up to telephoto—great for closeups of sports, concerts, nature
and more. When you need even more reach, zoom up to 30x with optical zoom
and 60x with Dynamic Fine Zoom, an enhanced digital zoom function that effectively
doubles your reach

Built-in Wi-Fi for instant photo sharing and remote camera control with
a compatible smartphone or tablet
Your smartphone or tablet will be your favorite accessory! Take beautiful
photos with the COOLPIX S9700 and watch them instantly appear on your compatible
smartphone or tablet. Then share them without missing a beat—text them,
email them, upload to your favorite social networking site—it’s
your choice! You can even use your smartphone or tablet as a remote control
for the COOLPIX S9700, perfect for self portraits and group shots that actually
include you

Built-in GPS, mapping, Electronic Compass and Points of Interest (POI)
for creating amazing photo journals
Relive the excitement of your travels in a whole new way. The COOLPIX S9700
records the exact location of each shot you take, so you can follow the path
of your adventure and every stunning view along the way! Share your journeys
on Google Maps™, Google+™, and other social networking sites, or
with the Nikon View NX2 software. Built-in mapping and Electronic compass
also help you navigate unfamiliar destinations, and Points of Interest (POI)
show you nearby photo-ops like scenic lookouts and historic landmarks. The
COOLPIX S9700 is the ultimate travel companion!

Full HD 1080p videos with stereo sound for dazzling movies
If you want a compact camera that shoots stunning Full HD videos, the COOLPIX
S9700 delivers. Full HD 1080p means exceptional video quality. Record the
action, then connect to an HDTV* and watch your videos come alive. A built-in
mic records high-quality audio in stereo. Your videos will look and sound
phenomenal

*Requires optional cable

Take control of your vision
When you want to take control of exposure, the COOLPIX S9700 is ready. Select
from P/S/A/M exposure modes and the creative options will seem endless

Change it up
Wondering how that photo would look in black & white? As an artistic illustration?
Easily preview a selection of fun Quick Effects on photos you’ve already
taken, then save your favorites alongside the original

I started with the original 9000 series camera and have been upgrading with each new release, with the exception of the S9500, since I didn't think the upgrade with worth the minor differences...Read complete review

I started with the original 9000 series camera and have been upgrading with each new release, with the exception of the S9500, since I didn't think the upgrade with worth the minor differences (some of the features were actually not as good IMHO). Anyway, you can read all of the detailed reviews about the great shots, low light shooting, etc. What I'd like to add is that they done two additional things that make this camera amazing. They've greatly increased the overall speed of the camera. It's quick to start, stop, focus, save, etc. etc. etc. They've also changed the battery/memory compartment door. It now stays shut. This change alone was probably worth the wait. Congratulations to the Nikon design team. This camera is absolutely amazing. I hardly ever have a need to even use my D7000 any longer. PS: I'm using the Lexar 128GB SD card. When I first placed it in the camera, the camera would not recognized it at all. So, I put it in one of my Panasonic video cameras and reformatted the card. It worked! So, I'm now able to use the card! If the design guys are reading this, they may want to take note, since they claim to have tested the Lexar 128...hmmm...

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Most Liked Negative Review

Great features, poor picture quality

This is my second huge disappointment on a Nikon point-and-shoot. The features on this camera are excellent for its size, and the lens seems very decent. However, the .jpg files (I shoot...Read complete review

This is my second huge disappointment on a Nikon point-and-shoot. The features on this camera are excellent for its size, and the lens seems very decent. However, the .jpg files (I shoot using .jpg fine) almost always look solarized, with very heavy pixelation. They would not make any print greater than 4x6, in spite of the high megapixels. I am surprised that this camera has been rated higher than 2 by anyone because of this problem. I have a Nikon D90 and a D800, both of which are fantastic, but the software in this camera that renders the .jpg file needs some serious work -- or the sensor needs to be replaced. Too bad I can't shoot in raw to determine which is the case. Just displaying the images on my computer, they look terrible -- skin tones look like they were painted on with water colors, and are very streaky. Edges are pixelated. On any other camera, I would have to "solarize" the photo to make it look like the standard .jpg files coming out of the S9700. If you want magnification, buy this camera. If you want good pictures, look elsewhere. My Canon S110 takes much better pictures, and it is not all that great. The best point and shoot cameras I have found are the Canon S95 I used to have (no longer available), an older Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, and best of all, my first digital camera, the Sony DSC-F717, which was a point-and-shoot only in the sense that it did not have interchangeable lenses. Nikon, you should be capable of much better! I really wanted to find a good camera to go with my D800 that would fit in my shirt pocket so I could always have it with me. Very disappointed! I get much better photos with my phone. You will probably not be able to see the issue in the attached file (I did not want to put any photos of people on the web site) because of the size of the picture, but if you could enlarge this to full size you would see that the fur on my pet does not show any individual hairs, but rather strongly resembles a watercolor. This was in bright full sun. It is much worse in dimmer light. Looks okay from a distance, but up close you know you are dealing with an inferior camera.

This camera has elevated my pictures to a new high. I use the point and shoot (automatic), zoom ( which is really great for bringing the distant into a nice picture) and the movie functions. A quantum leap above my old Fuji. Purchased on a whim on a Cruise, and shot the best pictures I could hope for during a trip to South America. Sturdy and sits in my pocket nicely. Very quick power up. Battery life is a bit weak when left on. I can easily go 2 days, when I only power up for the shot. Perfect for me, and provides very good point and shoot results. Its now my favorite pocket sized camera. (and still way better than my smart phone)

I have had this camera for about a month. I had a Nikon SLR film camera many years ago and was very happy with it. Since I started using point and shoot cameras, I have had mostly Canon point and shot. After reviewing what was available in compact P & S digital cameras, I selected the Nikon S9700 as it seem to have better focusing using the telephoto function and is pretty compact. So far I have taken the usual Christmas pictures and have been pleased. My biggest complaint is that the user's manual has lots of information in it, BUT for some reason it doesn't provide me with answers to some questions. I think the problem is that it describes the functions more on a design level. That is great and I am interested in that, but I also want to have a straight forward STEP-BY-STEP set of instructions. This is particularly true when I am trying to learn to use a a new camera. Most of the functions work like the Canon, but there are some nuances that have given me fits.

love this camera. It replaces an S6500 I had been using and was impressed with the image stabilization giving clear pictures in low light. I give it a 3 star rating rather than 5 star due to the dim monitor. Even at the highest brightness setting, the image is barely visible when it's bright outside, even if you shade the monitor. My old S6500 was (is) much brighter.

This is my second huge disappointment on a Nikon point-and-shoot. The features on this camera are excellent for its size, and the lens seems very decent. However, the .jpg files (I shoot using .jpg fine) almost always look solarized, with very heavy pixelation. They would not make any print greater than 4x6, in spite of the high megapixels. I am surprised that this camera has been rated higher than 2 by anyone because of this problem. I have a Nikon D90 and a D800, both of which are fantastic, but the software in this camera that renders the .jpg file needs some serious work -- or the sensor needs to be replaced. Too bad I can't shoot in raw to determine which is the case. Just displaying the images on my computer, they look terrible -- skin tones look like they were painted on with water colors, and are very streaky. Edges are pixelated. On any other camera, I would have to "solarize" the photo to make it look like the standard .jpg files coming out of the S9700. If you want magnification, buy this camera. If you want good pictures, look elsewhere. My Canon S110 takes much better pictures, and it is not all that great. The best point and shoot cameras I have found are the Canon S95 I used to have (no longer available), an older Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28, and best of all, my first digital camera, the Sony DSC-F717, which was a point-and-shoot only in the sense that it did not have interchangeable lenses. Nikon, you should be capable of much better! I really wanted to find a good camera to go with my D800 that would fit in my shirt pocket so I could always have it with me. Very disappointed! I get much better photos with my phone. You will probably not be able to see the issue in the attached file (I did not want to put any photos of people on the web site) because of the size of the picture, but if you could enlarge this to full size you would see that the fur on my pet does not show any individual hairs, but rather strongly resembles a watercolor. This was in bright full sun. It is much worse in dimmer light. Looks okay from a distance, but up close you know you are dealing with an inferior camera.

Only had the camera a few days, seems great, though. Good quality, fast, great zoom. But the manual gives very little info, instead requiring you to go to the website to search out instructions which is ridiculous. If I'm at the beach I don't want to try and read a manual on my smart phone screen. GIVE US A WORKING PRINTED MANUAL WE CAN USE PLEASE, THAT INCLUDES THE WIFI DATA AND LINKING!!!!

Had this camera 30 days, broke on second use. It was hot and i was sweating all day and the camera stopped. NIKON told me to send it in for repair and the repair people sent it back in peaces saying it was un-repairable.

The main reasons I bought this camera was for the WiFi and manual modes. The first couple days I used it I was very happy with it, but on our trip to Las Vegas it started to act up. I've had the camera for almost month and took a lot of pictures in Las Vegas. The last day there I noticed that the focusing was not working and the image in the viewfinder was flickering back and forth. When I tried to take a picture it was blurry. The camera has a lot of bells and whistles but I'm very disappointed in the way it all of a sudden had these malfunctions. I have several NIKON cameras (DSLR w/lens & Point & Shoot) that I'm very happy with. This one I sent in today for warranty and I'll see how that goes. I'll amend this review after I get it back and get to use it for a while. I give it 2 stars because I think overall the camera has great potential, but the one I got in particular has issues. Hoping for the best.

I have had this camera for about a week and have tried about every feature listed in the manual. They all work as advertised. The shutter lag problem I have had with other P&S cameras is gone with this camera. The manual says 6.9 frames per second for 5 shots. Didn't time that, but sure that's pretty close. That was in the auto mode, didn't try it in any other settings. I have taken about 500 pictures in all different modes and they have all came out Chrystal clear, sharp with crisp colors and detail. Just to test, I took a picture of a light bulb about 50 to 60 feet away with telephoto and could read the words "Made in China" very clearly. One thing I have to get used to is the location of the flash. It pops up right under my left finger. Not a big problem just something I need to get accustom to. The wireless feature was a little challenging to get my iPad joined to the camera, but after a email to Nikon support, that too works like advertised. Wont be using that feature much, but it will come in handy. The 1080p video works very well, but if one does that much, you should get a extra battery or two. I couldn't be happier with this camera and can see I will be leaving my heavy DSLR at home more. Have owned 6 P&S cameras of different brands and there is no comparison, the S9700 is by far the best.

I started with the original 9000 series camera and have been upgrading with each new release, with the exception of the S9500, since I didn't think the upgrade with worth the minor differences (some of the features were actually not as good IMHO). Anyway, you can read all of the detailed reviews about the great shots, low light shooting, etc. What I'd like to add is that they done two additional things that make this camera amazing. They've greatly increased the overall speed of the camera. It's quick to start, stop, focus, save, etc. etc. etc. They've also changed the battery/memory compartment door. It now stays shut. This change alone was probably worth the wait. Congratulations to the Nikon design team. This camera is absolutely amazing. I hardly ever have a need to even use my D7000 any longer. PS: I'm using the Lexar 128GB SD card. When I first placed it in the camera, the camera would not recognized it at all. So, I put it in one of my Panasonic video cameras and reformatted the card. It worked! So, I'm now able to use the card! If the design guys are reading this, they may want to take note, since they claim to have tested the Lexar 128...hmmm...

Nikon Coolpix S9700 Black 16.0 Megapixel Digital Camera

Discontinued

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